通译比典:purgatory与limbo之间的辨析

在基督教神学体系中，"purgatory"（炼狱）与"limbo"（灵薄狱）存在显著差异，现从语义演变、神学概念及现代用法三个维度进行辨析：一、词源学差异 1. Purgatory源自拉丁语"purgatorium"（净化之所），词根"purgare"意为清洗 2. Limbo源于拉丁语"limbus"（边缘/边界），指天堂与地狱间的过渡地带二、神学定位差异（以天主教教义为基准） 1. 炼狱： - 暂时性净化状态（但丁《神曲》描述为七层净罪山） - 灵魂需经历火炼涤罪（《哥林多前书》3:15为理论依据） - 可通过生者祈祷/善功缩短涤罪期 2. 灵薄狱： - 永恒性居所（托马斯·阿奎 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)

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(1).中国译典 purgatory limbo

n.

①[U][常大写](天主教)炼狱，涤罪所;

扩展解释：n. 【地质学】

海岸的狭沟,沮洳地

n.

1. 涤罪,2. (常作P-)炼狱,3. 暂时的苦难,a.1. 涤罪的

n.

①[U]遗弃；忘却；搁置；[C]被遗忘的地方;

扩展解释：n. 【法律专业】

拘禁 ,遗弃

n. 【计算机】

丢弃废物的地方(中间过渡状态,拘禁)

n.

1. 【宗】地狱的边境,2. 中间状态或位置,3. 放置丢弃物的场所,4. 监狱

(2).维基词典 purgatory limbo

alternative case form of Purgatory

Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.

Tending to cleanse; expiatory.

The place where innocent souls exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, notably those of the saints who died before the advent of Christ (limbus patruum) and those of unbaptized but innocent children (limbus infantum).

Any in-between place, state or condition of neglect or oblivion which results in an unresolved status, delay or deadlock.

A dance played by taking turns crossing under a horizontal bar or stick. The stick is lowered with each round, and the game is won by the player who passes under the bar in the lowest position.

To dance in this way.

(3).牛津词典 purgatory limbo

(in Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven

mental anguish or suffering

having the quality of cleansing or purifying

(4).韦伯斯特词典 purgatory limbo

Tending to cleanse; cleansing; expiatory.

A state or place of purification after death; according to the Roman Catholic creed, a place, or a state believed to exist after death, in which the souls of persons are purified by expiating such offenses committed in this life as do not merit eternal damnation, or in which they fully satisfy the justice of God for sins that have been forgiven. After this purgation from the impurities of sin, the souls are believed to be received into heaven.

An spiritual region where certain classes of souls were supposed to await the last judgment.

Hence: Any real or imaginary place of restraint or confinement; a prison; as, to put a man in limbo.

A state of waiting, or uncertainty, in which final judgment concerning the outcome of a decision is postponed, perhaps indefinitely; neglect for an indefinite time; as, the proposal was left in limbo while opponents and proponents refused to compromise.

A border or margin; as, the limbus of the cornea.

A West Indian dance contest, in which participants must dance under a pole which is lowered successively until only one participant can successfully pass under, without falling. It is often performed at celebrations, such as weddings.

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